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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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